Name: Tammy Hopkins
Email:maritamm@ix.netcom.com
Location: Wilmington, NC USA
Date: Thursday, December 7, 2000 at 23:20:32
Comments: I came across this web site as I was doing some research on men and breast cancer. After losing my father ten years ago to cancer, I have been an advocate for educating and informing the public about the seriousness of cancer awareness. I think that this is an excellent cause and informative web site for all.
Name: Sara Koch
Email:sara_koch@hotmail.com
Location: Mt Pleasant, MI USA
Date: Monday, December 4, 2000 at 23:40:27
Comments: My 34 year old cousin is battling breast cancer for the second time and she is very high spirited about treatments and everything. Not much gets her down. It's hard to see her cope with the cancer but at the same time it's amazing to see how she's dealing with it.
Name:Ben
Email:Chewbacha99us
WA United States
Date: Thursday, November 30, 2000 at 16:40:44
Comments: I'm doing a report on brest cancer so give info if you have any for me. Thanks,
Name: evelyn moreno
Email:desire_renea@hotmail.com
Location: long beach, ca usa
Date: Thursday, November 30, 2000 at 11:36:59
Comments: Hi! i read your book and thought it was wonderful. i'm a student at California State university, Long Beach and i thought that for my Communications class i would present a speech on your foundation and the reality that men can get breast cancer as well.
Name: john h cheatham
Email:jjchea@aol.com
Location: charlotte, nc usa
Date: Tuesday, November 28, 2000 at 14:03:31
Comments: mother is on of six sibs, five of whom have had breast cancer, including both uncles; one aunt deceased of breast cancer. desire info, especially re: genetic testing. John Cheatham, age 61
Name: Rosalynn Lare
Email:rlare@prodigy.net
Location: Hilltop, NJ USA
Date: Tuesday, November 7, 2000 at 07:44:59
Comments: I'm new to this site. My husband just had a mastectomy on Nov 6. Yesterday they tried to get him to join a Women's Breast Cancer group and told him he would be like a rooster in a hen house. Not what he wanted to hear!
Name:Margaret O'Connor
Email:mimio61@hotmail.com
Location: Rock Hill, SC USA
Date: Sunday, November 5, 2000 at 23:51:24
Comments: wonderful sight I just found. I have a male friend who has breast cancer, just like me. He is a wonderful guy!! It's great to educate males about breast cancer so that maybe they can find it sooner..God bless you all.
Name: Doris N. Moore
Email:dnmoore@snip.net
Location: Elmer, NJ USA
Date: Wednesday, November 1, 2000 at 00:12:30
Comments: I coordinate a program called the Breast Cancer Bridge. It began 4/00 and has 3 male BC patients so I am interested in whatever info I can forward to them. Thank you for creating this resource.
Name: Irma J. Hawkins-Gillum
Email:Irma-Gill@worldnet.att.net
Location: Vallejo, California
Date: Sunday, October 29, 2000 at 01:25:53
Comments: I'm currently a student attending a locate school for Medical Assistanting. With the growning number of men and womens with breast cancer, I chose to do my research paper on Breast Cancer in both men and womens also I will doing one on prostate cancer in men. This site has very good informatin and resources to go to for information.
Name: Bronwynn Cromartie Email:gdsdtr@yahoo.com
Location: barstow, ca usa
Date: Tuesday, October 24, 2000 at 14:11:54
Comments: I am doing a speech for college on men and women breast cancer.
Name:Aby Tittle
Email:abylittle@aol.com
Location: glendale, az us
Date: Monday, October 23, 2000 at 23:41:47
Comments: I am looking for a health promotion practice of the male and female breast. I hope I have found it, I am a nursing student at Grand Canyon University. Thank you.
Name: David Crawford
Email:dcraw1@ameritech.net
Location: Birmingham, MI
Date: Tuesday, October 17, 2000 at 09:41:03
Comments: Currently a survivor of male breast cancer. Diagnosed in March of 2000, masectomy, chemo following. Tamoxifin next.
Name:SydneyF
Email:Kitty1106@aol.com
Location: St. Louis, MO USA
Date: Thursday, September 21, 2000 at 11:26:07
Comments: I forgot in my previous post to put down the url to the survey for ANY/ALL men who are interested in participating. You can find it at: http://www.farmwagon.com/~tajolla/malebcsurvey.htm I've started getting some good feedback now, but would like more (and if you want a repy to your post, include your e-mail address in the comment field). Again thank you for your response! It's about time that PEOPLE recognize that breast cancer is NOT just a woman's disease, but men get it too! I hope you will visit both of my sites that are dedicated to male breast cancer -- 1- http://www.geocities.com/kitty1106/index.html -- and -- 2- http://home.thirdage.com/Health/kitty1106 I hope to make another home page today, too. Again thank you.
Name:Sydney (female)
Email:Kitty1106@aol.com
Location: St. Louis, MO USA
Date: Tuesday, September 19, 2000 at 23:57:59
Comments: I just wanted to say that I've always thought very highly of your website and I wish you all the best in your efforts to spread the word about Male Breast Cancer. I've started creating home pages to do the same thing (I have a lot of links on my newest home page (on 3rd age), including the link to your site, Nancy. I hope ANY/ALL males w/Breast Cancer will visit my page & take the survey (it's on one of the links provided by Cilla). I hope one day that a cure will be found for ALL breast cancers! I, myself, am a 10 year breast cancer survivor.
Name:Stuart Dropkin
Email:drdropkin@aol.com
Location: Winter Park, FL USA 32789
Date: Tuesday, September 19, 2000 at 08:23:54
Comments: Great meeting you at the Orlando airport. Good luck with your mission.
Name: Lawrence McElroy
Email:lmcelroy@alltel.net
Location: Alexander, AR USA
Date: Wednesday, September 13, 2000 at 23:04:46
Comments: I applaud your foundation. I am a man, diagnosed with breast cancer in 1985 when I was 29 years old. I underwent a radical mastectomy, 12 months of chemotherapy, and radiation therapy. I am in excellent health, with no signs of recurrence 15 years later. I am currently active with the local chapter of the Susan G. Komen Foundation promoting awareness of male breast cancer. To anyone currently battling breast cancer - don't lose hope. The battle can be won! Keep up the good work.
Name: Florence Scott
Email:florencescott@one.net.au
Location: Brisbane, Qld Australia
Date: Tuesday, September 12, 2000 at 19:24:36
Comments: This is are great website, because a lot of men do not think it could happen to them . I am are breast cancer survivor .Keep up the good work.
Name: michael lewis
Email:bmwman247@gateway.net
Location: ontario, calif
Date: Wednesday, August 9, 2000 at 16:13:07
Comments: nancy nick e mail me back
Name: Tom Ramsey
Email:Billikins2@aol.com
Location: Olney, MD USA
Date: Sunday, August 6, 2000 at 23:25:02
Comments: I am 52 years old and was diagnosed with Male Breast Cancer in Mar 200o. I've found that most of the men(and women)who have heard about my case were unaware of MBC. I didn't know myself until I saw a TV show which had a character with MBC. I've since had a mastectomy and just finished four cycles of AC with only minor side effects. The notes from other patients here are very encouraging. Thanks for your website and keep spreading the word! from the chemo.
Name: ashley a fairfield Email:stdaaf13@shsu.edu
Location: huntsville, tx usa
Date: Thursday, July 27, 2000 at 18:40:51
Comments: pray for darby holmes who died of breast cancer July 1, 1991. we love you and miss you. thank you so much for all your support
Name: Anthony Madrid
Email:antnee21@gateway.net
Location: Denton, TX U.S.
Date: Tuesday, July 25, 2000 at 14:20:31
Comments: I find this site to be very educational. I am currently assisting a professor with a grant whose goal is to increase awareness of breast cancer in men. If you have any statistical information that you think would be usefull, please let me know. Keep up the good work. Anthony
Name: Joseph Mc Hale
Email:jmcneena@aol.com
Location: Wilmington, NC USA
Date: Wednesday, July 19, 2000 at 09:55:22
Comments: I was diagnosed with breast cancer in April 2000,I am presently under going chemo.The prognosis is good because I had good doctors who acted promptly.
Name: DR. RENEE B. PARAAN
Email:renee@mozcom.com
Location: Manila, Philippines
Date: Friday, July 14, 2000 at 09:15:40
Comments: I'd like to know more re: male breast cancer.
Name:Glen Jesse Unck
Email:skunck311@aol.com
Location: Henderson, NV US of A
Date: Wednesday, July 12, 2000 at 18:15:05
Comments: I think that this is a good founation and i am glead that i was able to help by saleing them a good website
Name:A. Roufa, MD
Email:armd@megapathdsl.net
Location: New York, NY USA
Date: Wednesday, July 12, 2000 at 14:46:30
Comments: Check out my site and you'll see where I'm overwhelmingly involved with breast cancer. Would love to get feedback from others. Roufa
Name: John A. Faiola
Email:johnfaiola@mindspring.com
Location: Seneca, SC USA
Date: Tuesday, June 6, 2000 at 22:05:28
Comments: I just printed your book---fantastic ref mat'l. Imay have to have biopsy next week for MBC.
Name: John A. Faiola
Email:johnfaiola@mindspring.com
Location: Seneca,
Date: Tuesday, June 6, 2000 at 22:03:10
Comments: I just printed your book---fantastic ref mat'l. Imay have to have biopsy next week for MBC.
Name: John A. Faiola
Email:johnfaiola@mindspring.com
Location: Seneca, sc usa
Date: Tuesday, June 6, 2000 at 21:59:30
Comments: I have just down-loaded your book. Ihad scheduled an appointment with my doctor for a rt. breast examination this morning. While waiting , I picked up the June issue of Esquire magazine. Lo and behold, there was this article
Name: John A. Faiola
Email:johnfaiola@mindspring.com
Location: Seneca, sc usa
Date: Tuesday, June 6, 2000 at 21:59:13
Comments: I have just down-loaded your book. Ihad scheduled an appointment with my doctor for a rt. breast examination this morning. While waiting , I picked up the June issue of Esquire magazine. Lo and behold, there was this article
Name: John A. Faiola
Email:johnfaiola@mindspring.com
Location: Seneca, sc
Date: Tuesday, June 6, 2000 at 21:58:49
Comments:
I have just down-loaded your book. Ihad scheduled an appointment with my doctor for a rt. breast examination this morning. While waiting , I picked up the June issue of Esquire magazine. Lo and behold, there was this article
Name: John A. Faiola
Email:johnfaiola@mindspring.com
Location: Seneca,
Date: Tuesday, June 6, 2000 at 21:58:38
Comments:
I have just down-loaded your book. Ihad scheduled an appointment with my doctor for a rt. breast examination this morning. While waiting , I picked up the June issue of Esquire magazine. Lo and behold, there was this article
Name: John A. Faiola
Email:johnfaiola@mindspring.com
Date: Tuesday, June 6, 2000 at 21:58:16
Comments:
I have just down-loaded your book. Ihad scheduled an appointment with my doctor for a rt. breast examination this morning. While waiting , I picked up the June issue of Esquire magazine. Lo and behold, there was this article
Name: John A. Faiola
Date: Tuesday, June 6, 2000 at 21:27:29
Comments:
I have just down-loaded your book. Ihad scheduled an appointment with my doctor for a rt. breast examination this morning. While waiting , I picked up the June issue of Esquire magazine. Lo and behold, there was this article
Name:breastcancersurvey
Email:breastcancersurvey@home.com
NY USA
Date: Friday, May 26, 2000 at 14:23:42
Comments:
Calling all Female Breast Cancer Survivors I'm a high school junior in Plainview, New York, and am coordinating a study in conjunction with the Department of Preventive Medicine at the University Hospital at Stony Brook. We are studying the Psychosociology of Breast Cancer in women. Breast cancer is a disease that affects not only tissues and bones, but also people and their families, and we would like to know about your experiences with breast cancer. If you could take a few minutes of your time to complete our anonymous and confidential questionnaire, it would be greatly appreciated. Please visit our website to complete our survey, entitled "Coping With Breast Cancer." Our website is: http://www.uhmc.sunysb.edu/prevmed/bcsurvey/ Thanks in advance for your time and interest. Sincerely, Shari Morris
Name: Andy Fowler
Email:andy@fowler133.freeserve.co.uk
Location: London, UK
Date: Wednesday, May 24, 2000 at 13:03:21
Comments:
I found your web site very helpful. I am 45 and have just come out of hospital having had my breast removed. My cancer was caught early. I have been recommened Tamoxifen and I am interested to learn more about the side effects.
Name:Richard Gilbert
Email:rgilbert@continet.com
Location: Eugene, OR USA
Date: Monday, May 15, 2000 at 18:58:10
Comments:
Nick Foundation: I am happy to announce the publication ESQUIRE MAGAZINE, June 2000 issue has the story of Dave Lyons as the feature story in this fine Mens magazine. Ted Allen, senior editor, wrote an article which captured the spirit of this fine family. Now the world is a little more open to "OUR" story about male breast cancer. Thanks again, Dave and Teresa Lyons for saving my life! Richard Gilbert
Name: MrsNoor QUEK
Email:noorquek@yahoo.com
Singapore
Date: Tuesday, May 9, 2000 at 19:34:45
Comments:
I am a founder member of the Breast Cancer Foundation in Singapore. Yr site is very interesting and provides added dimension in an area we are concerned about...men supporting women in breast cancer.
Name: Zain Ali
Email:zain_ali@hotmail.com
Location: Karachi, Sindh Pakistan
Date: Tuesday, May 9, 2000 at 14:13:30
Comments:
Excellant work.........
Name: Shannon Chamberlain
Email:chamberlainshann@hotnmail.com
Location: Houston, Texas USA
Date: Wednesday, May 3, 2000 at 12:45:48
Comments:
I signed this book in the spring of 1999 right before my father underwent an experimental high dose chemo. He has survived, yet, today he is undergoing a lung biopsie because they found positive fluid in his lungs. I feel as though once again this disease is winning I love you daddy
Name: Mary
Location: San Diego, CA United States
Date: Monday, April 17, 2000 at 22:33:43
Comments:
I am doing a school report on male breast cancer. It is so nice to see the John W. Nick Foundation working to help make men aware. I din't see anything else like it on the web. The stories of the men are so sad. I am sorry about Mr. Nick not knowing that he could get breast. It doesn't seem fair. Your book is great and so is the guest book. Keep up the good work. Men need to know.
Name: Samantha Nick
Email:Quickgem@aol.com
Date: Saturday, April 1, 2000 at 20:27:24
Comments:
im here visiting my aunt in floridaand in just visiting the web site
Name:Dave Lyons
Email:lyonsden@ptld.uswest.net
Location: Forest Grove, OR usa
Date: Tuesday, March 28, 2000 at 13:30:39
Comments:
Got the guest book entry fixed. The problem came from me changing the mail to address in the program. It works now.
Name: rick
Date: Sunday, February 27, 2000 at 20:26:16
Comments:
nice page
Name: jhaye
Email:benetton5@excite.com
Location: iligan , phlippines
Date: Monday, February 21, 2000 at 22:03:10
Comments:
wala.....
Name: Linda Steele
Email:linda@episun5.med.utah.edu
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah U.S.A.
Date: Thursday, February 17, 2000 at 04:01:50
Comments:
The University of Utah, department of Genetic Epidemiology is currently researching male breast cancer. In 1994, our department in collabooration with others isolated the BRCA1 gene and located the BRCA2 gene. In 1996, the BRCA2 gene was isolated. A large majority of families containing both male and female breast cancers are due to the breast cancer gene BRCA2. We are specifically looking at the relationship between male breast cancer and the BRCA2 gene. If you have been diagnosed with breast cancer and are male, we would like to invite you to participate in our study. We will ask you to provide a small blood sample, answer a questionnaire, answer questions about cancer history within your family, and sign a medical release form so we can obtain your medical records pertaining only to cancer. There will be no cost to you and we will provide the materials necessary for your participation. Your information will be kept completely confidential. If you would like to participate in our study or if you would like more information please contact Linda Steele by e-mail (linda@episun4.med.utah.edu) or by phone - toll-free at 1-877-893-GENE(4363) or (801) 587-9303.
Name: brianna adamson
Email:pedwards@muskoka.com
Location: bracebridge, on canada
Date: Saturday, February 12, 2000 at 14:39:38
Comments:
I love to play the piano just like you john and Have watched the show for a long time I have sent in a vidio for br my geast and hope my dream comes treu for meeting you and rosie
Name: Dave Lyons
Email:dlyons@johnwnickfoundation.com
Date: Monday, February 7, 2000 at 18:46:45
Comments:
A little bit late but I fixed the guestbook to be Y2K compliant.
Name: Donna James
Email:reachdonna@home.com
Location: Edmonton, AB Canada
Date: Tuesday, February 1, 2000 at 11:40:03
Comments:
Hello! I am a breast cancer survivor, currently serving as Vice-Chair of the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation's National Board. I also Chair the Chapter Board here in Alberta.
Name: Doug McKee
Email:mckee@mail.ocis.net
Location: Kamloops, B.C. Canada
Date: Sunday, January 30, 2000 at 18:52:02
Comments:
In the last couple of months I received a letter from my union, the Health Employees Union of British Columbia saying that there seemed to be an unusually high instance of breast cancer in women at my workplace, an extended care facility, in Kamloops. The letter bothered me the way it was worded in that the letter made it sound like this was a womans problem. It's not!!! Men have breasts too so it's not a womans problem or a mans problem but a human problem. Doug McKee
Name: Amy Brock
Email:arbrkmalmute@midstatesd.net
Location: Delmont, SD USA
Date: Wednesday, January 19, 2000 at 20:29:33
Comments:
I wanted to tell you that you inspire me to be my best and help anyone that I can. Me and my mom watch your show and the things you do for people is incretible. One time you had this old couple on your show and you helped them. I cry on most of your shows and how you help people. P.S. I will keep watching and one of these days I wish I could meet you. Sincerly yours, Amy Brock
Name: Rena
Email:beeniereenie@hotmail.com
Location: Greenwood, In U.S.A.
Date: Monday, January 10, 2000 at 17:00:29
Comments:
Thanks for giving me the address to your website Nancy. Rena Easy Way International
Name: Fred Rubinfeld
Email:freddale@together.net
Location: Bradford, Vt. USA
Date: Sunday, January 2, 2000 at 15:27:53
Comments:
I recently taught your son Adam to snowboard at Queechee and was moved by your father's story.
Name: Jonathan Guinn
Email:jguinn@farmerstel.com
Location: Rainsville, Al USA
Date: Wednesday, December 29, 1999 at 06:07:34
Comments:
Tomorrow(12/30/99) I am having surgery to remove a mass on my left breast. I don't know at this time if it cancer or not, but pray that it isn't. The information on your web page is the only knowledge I have found. I went to my family doctor with a lump and soreness in my left breast. He is a very compasionate man, (possibly parinoide due to losing a leg to a very rare bone cancer) told me that breast cancer in men was possible, and wanted me to see a surgeon. The surgeon also informed me of the same diagnosis and has allowed me to wait 6 weeks to see if would go away. It hasn't and tomorrow I am having surgery. Thank You for helping someone who already feels unconfortable, atleast know that there are others that understand, and can help.
Name: Wendy Coltharp
Email:wvaughn@iupui.edu
Location: Indianapolis, IN USA
Date: Monday, December 6, 1999 at 22:29:09
Comments:
This is a very refreshing site for the male perspective. I love the pink ribbon with the blue leg. It shows that there is someone else to look out for besides women. Nearly all literature I have come across addresses women throughout. SOme of the newer stuff has a little paragraph at the beginning that says "this applies to males too". The emotional issues covered deal with the male who has a female in his life who has breast cancer, not vice versa. Keep up the good work.
Name: Jan Baderak
Email:janb@ptdprolog.net
Location: Ephrata, PA USA
Date: Saturday, November 27, 1999 at 09:13:06
Comments:
Found you through Breast-Cancer List. I'm 4 1/2 year survivor and "sister" to dear Bob Stafford.
Name: Ann Kalinowski
Email:akalinowski@exponent.com
Location: Berkeley, CA
Date: Friday, November 19, 1999 at 12:56:09
Comments:
My father was diagnosed with breast cancer in August 1997, at the age of 73. My mother was the one who recognized the symptoms and pressured him to go to the doctor. At the first visit the doctor said that it was probably just a bruise. Several weeks later with the "bruise" still unhealed, my mom pressured Dad to go in again, and pressured the doctor to check it out more. The doctor reluctantly did a biopsy, which came back positive. Dad had a modified mastectomy, chemotherapy, and tamoxifen. He recently went off the tamoxifen because he didn't like the side effects. He was disappointed that there were no other men around who could or would talk to him about the side effects before he made his decision. By the way, one of my father's sisters died in her mid-30's of breast cancer. One of his first cousins also developed breast cancer in her mid-30's. My older sister was just diagnosed with a particularly aggressive tumor in her breast a few weeks ago. She had a lumpectomy 10 days ago, but one of her nodes was positive. She will be undergoing scans to see if this cancer has spread anywhere else. She needs to wait until the surgical wound has healed before starting her chemo. By the way, she does not have the usual type of tamoxifen-treatable breast cancer. With 2 "first-degree" relatives diagnosed with breast cancer, I know that I am at increased risk. I get annoyed when the sheet I fill out at the time of my mammogram asks only about "mother, sister, daughter" with breast cancer -- I write in FATHER! I signed up for a clinical trial for early detection of breast cancer. In their program to assess my risk, they counted my sister but not my father because "father was not one of the options in the program" -- and they wouldn't put it under "mother" as a proxy for "parent". How many times have we heard that breast cancer risk comes from the mother's side of the family -- not to worry about it's coming from the father's side? My genetics knowledge is rudimentary, but my father has only 1 X chromosome, and if I am a female, I have to have inherited that one. My mother had 2 to give me. If one of them carried a breast cancer gene, my chance would be only 50-50 to get it. Sorry to go on so, but I am so pleased that someone has taken it upon themselves to start educating people that *both* men and women can get breast cancer. I will be sending you a donation shortly.
Name: Kitty McCague
Email:krazykat@usmo.com
Location: Washington, MO USA
Date: Thursday, November 18, 1999 at 02:57:35
Comments:
As a female breast cancer survivor, I salute your efforts. Good luck and thanks! God Bless
Name: Colleen O'Leary
Email:colleen@tech-pro.com
Location: Minneapolis, Mn USA
Date: Wednesday, November 17, 1999 at 17:44:41
Comments:
In one month I had two women of my family affected by breast cancer. My great aunt lost one of her breasts, and my aunt (all in the same side of the family) lost her life. I'm so interested in doing my part to keep myself up to date on breast cancer awareness and how to be more involved making other women and men aware.
Name: Gayle A. Moore
Email:gayle.moore@gte.net
Location: Juno Beach, FL USA
Date: Monday, November 15, 1999 at 18:27:03
Comments:
Loved your website and book that you sent. I finally found your site. Thanks
Name:Richard Gilbert
Email:rgilbert@continet.com
Location: Eugene, OR USA
Date: Sunday, November 14, 1999 at 16:49:13
Comments:
Thanks to a story of Dave Lyons in the Eugene Registar Guard, I am now a breast cancer survivor. Two weeks before I read Dave's story in the paper, I had been to my Dr. for a check up, and had mentioned a sorness in my left breast. He checked it out, and could not find anything. So when I read Dave's story, I faxed it to my Dr. The next day he sent me in for a mamagram, then ultra sound. The Radiologist noted that I probably had gynecomastia. A Surgery was scheduled for a biopsy. When the gynecomastia was removed, in that mass was a cancer the size of a pea. I then had a modified radical mastectomy on Oct. 29, 99. My nodes were negative. Thanks Dave for your going public in Portland. I will come to the next support meeting to meet you. Dick
Name: Ben R. Franks
Email:brfranks@earthlink.net
Location: Dana Point, Ca. USA
Date: Thursday, November 11, 1999 at 22:14:00
Comments:
Had 11 out of 16 nodes cancerous. I'm now on my 8th year on November 20th
Name: Joshua Buckley-Durst
Email:villageman@hotmail.com
Location: Knoxville, TN USA
Date: Thursday, October 21, 1999 at 11:24:31
Comments:
My maternal grandmother and grandfather were diagnosed with breast cancer within one month of each other. Thank God that both are doing well and are five years cancer free. Thank you for this very informative web site.
Name: Vickie Gooch
Location: Biloxi, MS USA
Date: Sunday, October 17, 1999 at 14:55:18
Comments:
Thank you. I entered the site to find information for a speech I'm doing on breast cancer in men. You see 99% of my class is men and I'm sure they are not aware that breast cancer can effect them. Thank you again for the wonderful information.
Name: Eliza Chan
Email:menollyofharperhall@yahoo.com
Location: glasgow, scoland
Date: Sunday, October 10, 1999 at 09:31:03
Comments:
I only entered this website to find information on an esaay I'm doing on Breast Cancer. But the true stories here have touched me so much. Most of my friends were surprised when I told them I was doing an essay on breast cancer in men, because they did not know it existed, but thanks to organisations such as yourself, the word is being spread.
Name: Bob Miller
Email:bona63@juno.com
Location: Gresham, OR USA
Date: Saturday, October 9, 1999 at 01:38:57
Comments:
Mastectomy (left breast) in 1994. Subsequent chemotherapy for six months. Cancer free to date. I was in the Komen Foundation style show at the annual luncheon in Portland OR last month. First time for a man. Everyone there most gracious. Had a fun time.
Name: Benedict Curtis Yenchik
Location: Philomath, OR Benton
Date: Friday, October 8, 1999 at 19:40:56
Comments:
I have been a breast cancer survivor for two years and three months.
Name: Joann Kaser
Email:mjkaser@prodigy.net
Location: Largo, Fl USA
Date: Friday, September 24, 1999 at 20:15:53
Comments:
This is a very informative website. Thank you for being there for those of us who may or may not have breast cancer. My Mother died of cancer in 1955 and I prayed for a miracle at that time. Still there is none
Name: Maria Caponera
Location: NEW YORK, ny
Date: Saturday, September 18, 1999 at 16:42:58
Comments:
This is a great site. My beloved had breast cancer 10 years ago, he made it but it was a long hall for him. I wish everyone the best in life.
Name: Marlyn S. Bradshaw, RN
Email:Bradshaw.Marlyn@epa.gov
Location: Philadelphia, PA USA
Date: Monday, August 30, 1999 at 16:53:17
Comments:
Excellent! Something for men.
Name: Louise Siddall
Date: Sunday, August 15, 1999 at 18:37:44
Comments:
My husband, at age 82, was diagnosed with breast cancer at the end of January, 1999. We were given the very best treatment by his primary care doctor, the surgical oncologist, the second and third opinion oncologists, his medical oncologist, the chemotherapy center. All covered by our HMO with no quibbling or hesitation. Five months after the mastectomy, he developed a cough (before he had the last of the chemogherapy cycles). Three weeks later he died as a result of the cancer metastasizing into his lungs. Now my goal is to encourage all men to be aware that all lumps should be investigated promptly. We need to educate physicians and lay persons about this fierce attacker.
Name: Mark Eldridge
Email:hmecpa@bellsouth.net
Location: Kingston Springs, TN US
Date: Thursday, July 29, 1999 at 21:55:49
Comments:
Thanks for your website. I am 42 and was diagonsed with male breast cancer in February, had surgery immediately and followed that with chemotherapy.(all this during tax season, I'm a CPA). I am extremely fortunate that everything is looking good now. Thanks for your website and the opportunity to see I'm not alone.
Name: Gary Schoenberger
Email:garys5@prodigy.net
Location: Royal Plam Beach, FL. United states
Date: Thursday, July 1, 1999 at 20:47:08
Comments:
Thanks for the info Nancy
Name: Bob Gergely
Email:bobgergely@yahoo.com
Location: Columbus, IN US
Date: Friday, May 14, 1999 at 08:20:39
Comments:
I've just undergone a radical masectomy. We received lab results yesterday that there was no residual cancer in the lymph nodes. Thank God. My family and I have been searching the WEB for info on BC. Thanks for the info and the chance to chat with others in my condition.
Name: Martha Haley
Email:mhaley@y-me.org
Location: Chicago, Il. USA
Date: Thursday, May 6, 1999 at 15:28:41
Comments:
Hi my name is Martha Haley I am a 3 year breast cancer survivor and is intersted in receiving information from your organization. I speak with male/female survivors of b/c and would love to share your information with them.
Name: Lynn
Location: Detroit, MI
Date: Thursday, April 22, 1999 at 12:11:58
Comments:
I would like to thank you for the web page. My father was diagnosed with breast cancer four years ago. It was a shock and info was hard to fing. He is doing well and because of early detection he is here today.
Name:Jennifer O'Connell
Email:JJO99
Location: NewTown, C.T U.S.A
Date: Thursday, April 22, 1999 at 09:44:33
Comments:
I am in Florida with my Aunt Nancy ,and I am having a wonderful time!And she is teaching me about male brest canser too.
Name:Elizabeth O'Connell
Email:Leelee3117
Location: Newtown , CT U.S.A
Date: Thursday, April 22, 1999 at 09:22:43
Comments:
My grandfather, John Nick died of breast cancer, at the age 58.I was only 3 when he died, and now I'm in 6th grade. I never new about male breast cancer, until my Aunt NANCY NICK the founder, found out about it, and I'm very proud of her.
Name: Molly Mangum
Email:mamangum@hotmail.com
Location: Nashville, Indiana
Date: Tuesday, April 20, 1999 at 15:54:26
Comments:
I am doing my Final speech in my college Speech class on Male Breast Cancer to inform people in my class that it does exist, because like them I didn't know until earlier today and know I am trying to find all the information that I can. Thank you for your Website. It was very helpful. If anyone has information that they think could help me, I would appreciate it. Thank you, Molly
Name: Molly Mangum
Email:mamangum@hotmail.com
Location: Nashville, Indiana
Date: Tuesday, April 20, 1999 at 15:44:26
Comments:
I am doing my Final speech in my college Speech class on Male Breast Cancer to inform people in my class that it does exist, because like them I didn't know until earlier today and know I am trying to find all the information that I can. Thank you for your Website. It was very helpful. If anyone has information that they think could help me, I would appreciate it. Thank you, Molly
Name: Sarah
Date: Tuesday, April 13, 1999 at 16:48:54
Comments:
I am a 6th grader and am doing a project on breast cancer. Your site gave good info. in my speech I will tell them about your site. Good Job!
Name: Brandy Beyer
Email:JBeaucag@aol.com
Date: Thursday, April 8, 1999 at 11:00:31
Comments:
I lost my mom to Breast Cancer and I know what it feels like to lost someone you love. I am a 7th grader and I am doing a project on Breast cancer and i had no idea that men could get Breast Cancer. I am glad i visited this site.
Name: Jennifer Richards
Email:hennjenn@bellsouth.com
Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL
Date: Tuesday, March 30, 1999 at 10:28:02
Comments:
My grandmother died from breast cancer which spread. I wasn't aware of it effecting men also.
Name: Sandi Bennett
Location: Port St John, FL USA
Date: Friday, March 19, 1999 at 20:31:04
Comments:
Hi Nancy I enjoyed talking with you today & finding out about your foundation. I am sharing the information with my husband and male friends. I wish you well in your efforts to promote the education of public to the danger of breast cancer in men.
Name: Terri Kruschke
Email:tkruschke@integrityonline31.com
MN
Date: Friday, March 19, 1999 at 10:37:32
Comments:
My father (56 yrs old) was diagnosed with breast cancer in June of 1998. He had a mastectomy and 6 months or chemotherapy, and now is deciding what the next step is. The doctors are recommending 5 years of Tamoxifen and 6 weeks of radiation. He is doing well and is definitely surviving, and we are believing that he will beat this thing. It is frustrating that 99.9% of the Web sites out there are for women, and I have a lot of questions about the drugs they want to give him. Thanks for being out here for people like me to read these stories of survivors.
Name: Taneka Dixon
Email:tanekad@hotmail.com
Location: Albany , Ga. Dougherty
Date: Tuesday, March 16, 1999 at 18:45:25
Comments:
Name: Taneka Dixon
Date: Tuesday, March 16, 1999 at 18:44:04
Comments:
Name:MEGHAN NICK
Email:ROCKFISH 42
C.T. USA
Date: Monday, March 15, 1999 at 20:02:34
Comments:
MY GRANDPA DIED OF BREAST CANCER AT 58. I DIDN'T EVEN KNOW HIM I WAS ONLY THREE.
Name: Sarah Minott
Email:minott_s@ycvax.york.cuny.edu
Location: Brooklyn, N.Y. U.S.A
Date: Tuesday, March 9, 1999 at 14:28:58
Comments:
I had a research paper to do on any health topic I wanted, so I chose breast cancer in men. My professor was so surprized about the topic, because he didn't know that men could have breast cancer. So I decided to research it to make sure I hadn't made a mistake and came up with your website. Thank you.
Name: Shannon Chamberlain
Email:chamberlainshann@hotmail.com
Location: Houston, TX USA
Date: Saturday, February 27, 1999 at 17:27:31
Comments:
My father was diagnosed with male breast cancer in November 1998. He has under gone a mastectomy and three of four chemo treatments. He has a possitive outlook and an abundance of family support (however he lives on the west coast and I have only seen him once since November)You have a very helpful site. God Bless
Name: Cynthia Collins
Location: Fairfax, VA USA
Date: Thursday, February 25, 1999 at 16:48:38
Comments:
My father was diagnosed with breast cancer this week. It was reassuring to find this site - this is the good side of technology.
Name: April Biltgen
Email:abiltgen@niu.edu
il
Date: Friday, February 19, 1999 at 18:08:18
Comments:
Do you know where I could get information on why insurances don't pay for mammograms for people under the age of 35? I am doing a research paper on breast cancer and that is one of my topics and I can't find enough information on it. Thank-You. April Biltgen
Name: Sarah Bennitt
Email:sbennit@hotmail.com
Location: Los Angeles, CA USA
Date: Wednesday, February 17, 1999 at 15:39:55
Comments:
I was browsing the web for information about starting a mobile mammography unit and stopped by your page. I am sorry for your loss, but hopefully it will help promote the realizaiton that breast cancer can affect men too. Maybe we can do male detectionas well as female if our program gets funded.
Name: Nancy J. Ord
Email:tntord@vianet.on.ca
Location: Parry Sound, ON Canada
Date: Thursday, February 11, 1999 at 13:03:53
Comments:
Thanks for a great cause. I joined the Male Breast Cancer support group over 1 year ago when my father's breast cancer returned after 5 years of being cancer-free. His fight ended on August 31, 1998 at the age of 57 years. The group was there for me throughout and still is to this date. Bob's death hit hard as this was the second death from breast cancer that I was part of. I wish Canadians fought as hard as you Americans are, at finding a cure and letting the world know about male breast cancer. I am only one small person in a big world but I am trying to help out the best I can. Keep up the fight and one day we can make my father, Bob, and of course John Nick, and others like them proud of our accomplishments.
Name: Steve Meredith
Email:meredits@isomedia.com
Location: Woodinville, WA USA
Date: Wednesday, February 10, 1999 at 16:32:37
Comments:
Thank you for your efforts to use this site to raise the awareness of men with breast cancer. I will reach the five year mark this March, having been diagnosed with MBC at age 46. My doctor immediately responded to my concern about a lump under my left breast, and the following days went by quickly: mammogram, lumpectomy, mastectomy with lymph node removal, bone scan. This was followed by 6 months of chemo (CMF), two years of Tamoxifen and three years of Arimidex. I've added a rigorous regimine of vitamins and strong exercise to my life. For the moment, I'm healthy!
Name: Sara A. Lonn
Email:lonn@expert.cc.purdue.edu
Location: West Lafayette, IN USA
Date: Monday, February 8, 1999 at 13:21:15
Comments:
Thank you for putting together a website like this.
Name: Nancy Nick
Email:johnwnick@hotmail.com
Location: Sebastian, FL USA
Date: Thursday, January 7, 1999 at 23:57:11
Comments:
Hello from the Nick Foundation. I just wanted you to know that we are having a free breast cancer seminar for men and women in Vero Beach FLA FEb 20, 1999 at Northern Trust Bank. If you would like to attend please call 561-589-1440. Thanks to everyone who has signed the guestbook and has shown support to the Foundation. Together lives are being saved. If you would like to help with our cause please contact the Foundation office. This is a long over due charity and we need all the help we can get. Thank you, Nancy E. Nick President/CEO
Name: Tim & Karen O'Connell
Email:nyse477@aol.com
Location: Newtown, CT USA
Date: Thursday, January 7, 1999 at 23:31:11
Comments:
Way to go Nancy! This is truley an informative web site. Karen and I are so happy to see your efforts are having such a positive and helpful impact on the lives of so many people. Keep up the good work!
Name:Cheri Jones
Email:kada@communique.net
Location: New Orleans, LA USA
Date: Wednesday, December 30, 1998 at 20:37:53
Comments:
I was referred to this site by someone who visited my guestbook recently. I am an 8-year survivor of breast cancer and I have a Breast Cancer Awareness page to stress the importance of awareness, self-examination and early detection in both women and men! After reading this page, however, I've decided to add a new page specifically to promote Male Breast Cancer Awareness! I will begin work on it over the holidays and hopefully have it completed by January 4, '99. If any of you have a specific links that you think should be added to this Male Breast Cancer page, please email me. I think Nancy, Dave and Theresa and LaWanda, are all doing a wonderful job in getting the word out. I hope to be able to add my voice to theirs. Remember, knowledge is empowerment....be PRO-active and not reactive! HUGS...Cheri 
Name: Fred LaCasse
Email:flacasse@gateway.net
Location: Green Valley, AZ
Date: Wednesday, December 23, 1998 at 15:41:29
Comments:
As 2 1/2 year BC survivor it is great to find a place and people who know men can get breast cancer. I spent the first 2 years asking if there were support groups etc. for men all I got for an answer was " no ,I didn't know men get breast cancer" This was from a number of breast cancer support groups. So keep up the good work. We need it!
Name: Andrew Accardo
Email:user594388@aol.com
Date: Wednesday, December 23, 1998 at 14:05:14
Comments:
I am a BC survivor for ! 1/2 years. I am 71 years old.
Name: Patricia Nick
Date: Friday, December 18, 1998 at 20:02:33
Comments:
Your support is essential in order to educate people about the dangers of not being informed about male breast cancer. I ONLY wish that I knew ten years ago what I know today-perhaps I would not be known as the "widow Nick"
Name: William J. P. Smith, Jr.
Email:WJPSJr.@worldnet.att.net
Location: Chatsworth, CA USA
Date: Friday, December 18, 1998 at 13:33:33
Comments:
The page is a winner in cutting through the silence that is so deafening, the title of a screenplay I've written about my experience with the horrific disease. Bob Stafford started it, now it's up to us to finish it. Congratulations on behalf of all target audiences in making this not just a women's disease or a man's disease. It's a family issue that is finally being addressed. And like Yogi Berra said: "It ain't over 'till it's over." Congratulations!
Name: LINDSAY
Location: MERCED , CA USA
Date: Monday, December 14, 1998 at 16:30:06
Comments:
I AM REALLY GLAD YOU HAVE A PAGE FOR MEN WITH BREAST CANCER I NEVER NEW MEN WERE AT RISK. YOU HAVE A REALLY GOOD THING GOING
Name: Dr. Walter N. "Skeet" Creekmore
Email:DGRCreekmore@Alpha.nlu.edu
Location: Monroe, LA USA
Date: Friday, December 11, 1998 at 16:29:01
Comments:
Male Chest (Breast) Cancer survivor...5 years...Yes, absolutely, it can be done!!!
Name: Karenlee Clark
Email:karenleec@earthlink.net
Location: Sebastian, FL USA
Date: Thursday, December 10, 1998 at 18:08:56
Comments:
I have been volunteering to help Nancy with the mailings of the Awareness for Male and Female Breast Cancer books and other information also enclosed, and let me tell you its alot of work for a person to do alone. That's what Nancy has been doing. This is a worthwild organization to donate to. Before I met Nancy, I did not know that Men can get breast cancer and also die from it just like women. This type of information needs to be known to everyone all over the world. I watch the Rosie O'Donald Show just about every day, and in the month of October they had Breast Cancer awareness month, not one mention of men. Nancy also wrote a letter to Rosie O'Donald and no response was ever received back. We all need to help Nancy in her fight to let everyone aware that Men also are susceptible to Breast Cancer before it happens in your family!!
Name:Harry Salvini
Email:harry.salvini@lmco.com
Location: Grass Valley, CA 95949
Date: Thursday, November 19, 1998 at 08:23:02
Comments:
I am a friend of Dave Lyons. I get too emotional sometimes when bad things happen to good people, but seeing how he is touching so many lives right now, I believe this may be one of God's intentions with him. I thank Him for giving Dave such an awesome and supportive wife and family!
Name: Bill Lyons
Email:bill@lyonscomputer.com
Location: Vacaville, CA USA
Date: Saturday, October 31, 1998 at 11:47:05
Comments:
Dave Lyons is my brother. Words cannot express how relieved I am that Dave's cancer was caught early. A few months after Dave's surgery our Mother was also diagnosed with breast cancer. She has had surgery and radiation treatments, and her prognosis is good. I now check myself regularly and cannot stress enough how important it is for everyone, men and women alike, to be aware. If you find something, don't be put off by hurried doctors and "mangled care!"
Name:Dave Lyons
Email:mailto:dlyons@johnwnickfoundation
Location: Hillsboro, OR USA
Date: Monday, October 26, 1998 at 15:56:44
Comments:
I am the Web master of this site. As a breast cancer survivor of 1 year I am incouraged to see the growing support for this foundation. I am enjoying this web site.
From: Ruth
: your phone call
Sent: 6:41 AM - 23/10
Nancy: I'll try again. The site looks great. Congratulations. You've clearly done a good thing. Keep up the good work.
From: Richard Webb
Hometown: Angwin, CA
: My cousin told me about it
Sent: 12:17 PM - 22/10
The stories of breast cancer survivors are very useful. They let a man know he needs to be aggressive if he finds a lump despite protestations he may get from physicians. One item that would be nice (although I'm sure it is available elsewhere) would be instructions for palpating one's breast to look for lumps.
From: NANCY FEDERICO
Hometown: VERO BEACH FL
: GOD'S ANGEL
Sent: 7:33 AM - 16/10
THE JOHN W NICK FOUNDATION HAS SAVED MY LIFE. HAVING JUST GONE THROUGH A BILATERAL MASTECTOMY THE JWNF WAS THERE FOR ME AND
MY 3 CHILDREN. NOT KNOWING WHERE TO TURN ,
THE JWN FOUNDATION HAS HELPED ME ON A ROAD
TO A SPEEDY RECOVERY AS WELL AS SAVING MY
LIFE. THANK YOU
From: Beverly Edgerly
Hometown: California
Sent: 10:29 PM - 15/10
My son-in-law is a breast cancer survivor. I think that this site is wonderful. Thank you for spreading the news.
From: La Wanda
Homepage: http://www.geocities.com/wellesley/2829
Hometown: Jacksonville, FL
: MBC e-mail list
Sent: 9:50 AM - 24/9
Hi, my name is La Wanda Hill and if you're looked thru this wonderful new site, you seen the link to my homepage. I hope you had time to visit there. You see, I'm the daughter of a breast cancer survivor. I tell a little bit about my daddy's story on my homepage. I'm VERY happy to say that we stood in line for a miracle when my daddy was diagnosed and we got one. My daddy, now 74, has been cancer free since his mastectomy just over two years ago. And, you know, I just about ran myself ragged trying to find a way to get the word out that men DO get breast cancer. The Pam Honsinger at Keepinthefaith lead me to the MBC mailing list and Bill Stafford. From there I met Nancy Nick of the Nick Foundation and many other wonderful friends. One of my friend on the MBC list just lost her father days ago to this terrible disease. Nancy Ord, we are still praying for you and your family.
So I'm here to shout MEN DO GET BREAST CANCER. And I'm here to thank B. Stafford for the MBC mailings, Nancy Nick for all her work, Pam Honsinger for leading me to the right people regarding this important issue, and to Dave and Teresa Lyons for setting up this site for the Nick Foundation. Just like a friend said to me recently....a friend I met at the MBC e-mail group, one step at a time and we'll be able to cover a lot of ground. Welcome to the group Cookie. You're about to make some life long friends.
Thanks again to everybody. God Bless you All!!
From: Dave Eisenberg
Hometown: Paradise Valley, AZ
Sent: 8:16 PM - 22/9
Great site - the word has to get out that men DO get breast cancer. Like J.W. Nick, my cancer was missed because a good doctor didn't think men could get breast cancer.
From: SassyL
Hometown: Cocoa, Florida
Sent: 5:33 PM - 22/9
Halo,
I am a 2yr. 9mos. bc survivor, I am woman!!! I think this site is wonderful!!!!! I feel support is needed for all, we have a bc survivor chat on wed. 8:30PM,est, on www.friendsinneed.com, all our welcomed to join our family of survivors!!! bc is bc !no matter gender! Icq chat program is needed to chat. You can download right from friends main page, please visit us !!!!! We are Awsome Angels with our support for each other!!!! Thanks for this informative site, and I will surely pass it around my big circle of friends around the world and here in Florida!!! friends chat is hosted by a 4 yr. survivor, who is Susan Pangallo, she is hosting from Australia. Hope to see ya'll there, wed is big chat, but some of us are there sporodically durung the week!!! My icq # is 9270998.
Luff', SassyL
Sharon Scott
From: Sam Hurwitz
Hometown: Yardley PA
Sent: 5:29 PM - 22/9
Thanks for being there. A bit more support is more than welcome in these days when I all too often hear the remark "Oh, I didn't know men can get breast cancer!"
From: Teresa Lyons
Sent: 9:09 AM - 21/9
I love having a breast cancer site that is for both men and women. My husband is a breast cancer survivor and it is good to meet other men out there. It can be lonely at times for our men. Thank you so much for this wonderful site.
Jerry & Bonnie Cook - 08/28/98 04:58:12
My URL:http://gte.net/
My Email:jbc1961@gte.net
Comments:
Hi, My husband Jerry was dignoies with male breast cancer just this Feb. His treatment consisted of 4 cycles of chemo then in July he has a modified radical mastectomy. This month he just completed his 1st of 4 more cycles of chemo. The oncologist calls them assurance measures.We feel very fortunate to have such a super cancer DR. It was and still is very scary because there wasn't any information to read up on this disease. It all pretained to women. My husband felt very uncomfortable saying he had breast cancer as no one seemed to have heard of it in males. Thanks to Nancy Nick's I will be able to put these wonder booklets that she has had made up in the North Puget Onocolgy. This will help people become aware that breast cancer is not just a female disease. Bless you Nancy.
Steve Meredith - 08/27/98 03:38:18
My Email:meredits@isomedia.com
Breast Cancer Survivor: yes: 4 great years
Comments:
John Nick didn't have to die. It makes me very sad to read this, and yet very happy to know I had a knowledgeable GP who sent me immediately for a mammogram. We should all be so lucky. I've read and studied like crazy since my diagnosis at age 46. The results: the keys are early diagnosis, vitamins, exercise, and personal peace--- including the elimination of the sources of fear, guilt, and anger.
